Listening to the hearing you get a good feel for which Aldermen appreciate our work and financial investment, and those who don’t. Aldermen Perez and Donovan clearly understand the difficulty of our industry. Alderman Donovan’s email asking the proposal be held.

I urge you to speak to the Aldermen that represent the area where your properties are located. Explain to them the challenges and hard work that you face on an ongoing basis. Also point out how DNS does not evenly enforce codes, but holds rental properties to a different standard.

If you are a Southside landlord, I am setting up meetings with both Donovan and Perez. If you have properties in either District please email me with your concerns, whether you are interested in attending the meetings and which District your properties are located in.

Finally, if you are not a member of the Apartment Association, you should consider joining. For $99 a year you not only will learn a lot about how to be a more effective and profitable landlord, but a portion of your dues goes to fight things like this. More information on the Association or join online

Disclaimer

I am "just a landlord," NOT an attorney or accountant. If you need legal advice, tax advice or have appendicitis, don’t rely on something you read on the internet and do it yourself. Rather, hire a competent professional.